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The Tatuaje Black Petite Robusto is a 4 x 50 Nicaraguan puro from Tatuaje’s Black Label line, wrapped in sun-grown criollo-seed leaf from Estelí. Retailers rate it medium to full in strength, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Tatuaje Black Petite Robusto is a 4 x 50 Nicaraguan puro from Pete Johnson’s Tatuaje Black Label line, with a sun-grown wrapper from criollo-seed tobacco raised around Estelí over a Nicaraguan binder and filler.
What It Tastes Like
We found no dated critic score for this size, so these notes come from retailer descriptions. Cigars International, describing the Black line as a whole, points to coffee bean and earth with a nougat-like sweetness and a touch of leather. Corona Cigar mentions cedar, dark chocolate and leather with light pepper, while Neptune Cigar highlights spice, cinnamon and some sweetness.
Who It’s For
- Smokers short on time who still want a fuller all-Nicaraguan blend.
- Tatuaje Black fans curious how the blend behaves in its smallest size.
- Experienced palates comfortable with medium-full strength in a compact cigar.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- All-Nicaraguan blend with a sun-grown criollo-seed wrapper
- Finished with a triple cap, per halfwheel’s 2016 report
- Four inches long, so it fits a lunch break or a quick evening smoke
Cons
- Strength listings run from medium-full to full, which may be a lot for newer smokers
- No verified critic score for this size that we could confirm
About Tatuaje Black
In January 2016, Pete Johnson announced that Black Label would grow from one regular-production size, the Petite Lancero, to five. halfwheel reported that the Petite Robusto was one of three new sizes given the Petite Lancero’s finish: a triple cap, an uncovered foot and the white-on-black banding.
Pairing and Storage
With the coffee and chocolate notes retailers describe, try it beside an espresso or a bourbon; our cigar pairing guide has more matches by strength.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Tatuaje Black Petit Gran Toro: the same Black Label blend stretched to 6 1/2 x 52.
- Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf SW Churchill: Connecticut broadleaf over Nicaraguan tobacco in a 7 x 47, which Cigars International says comes from the My Father factory in Estelí.
- My Father Fonseca Robusto: a 5 1/4 x 52 under a rosado Corojo 99 leaf grown in shade, which My Father describes as medium-bodied.
Tatuaje Black Petite Robusto FAQ
How strong is the Tatuaje Black Petite Robusto?
JR Cigars, Cigars International and Corona Cigar list it as medium to full, while Neptune Cigar calls it full-bodied.
What size is the Petite Robusto?
Tatuaje lists it at 4 x 50, meaning four inches long with a 50 ring gauge.
Is the Petite Robusto the same blend as the Tatuaje Black Gran Toro?
Yes. Tatuaje lists both in its all-Nicaraguan Black Label line; the Gran Toro is the larger 6 1/2 x 52 size.
Where is the Tatuaje Black Petite Robusto made?
JR Cigars and Neptune Cigar both say it is rolled at the My Father factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Corona Cigar names the Don Pepin factory instead, and Tatuaje’s own site lists only Nicaragua as the origin.
Ready for a bigger Tatuaje next? Browse our Tatuaje cigars page or stop by our Temple Terrace lounge.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Shape | Robusto |
| Wrapper | Nicaragua |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 4" |
| Gauge | 50 |
